Data Security in the Digital Age: Protecting Lenders and Borrowers Alike
Data is one of lenders’ most valuable resources but also one of its most threatening vulnerabilities. Maintaining steady operational flow, data integrity, and positive relationships with clients is critical. Consequently, data security measures must be robust and applied from the top down throughout a business. Failing to do so has consequences. In 2023, cyberattacks like […]
Relationships Over Rates: Building Broker Trust & Portfolio Resilience
How do you build a resilient portfolio in a volatile market? Kit West shares how relationships, responsiveness, and smart systems help brokers and lenders thrive—no matter the climate.
Mitigating Risk: Protecting Recovery Operations in a High-Litigation
Wrongful repossession claims are rising — fast. In this episode, Harding Brooks VP Mike Peplinski joins ACS’s Andrew Pace to break down where lenders and recovery vendors face the greatest exposure, and how tighter contracts, vendor oversight, and safety culture are becoming mission-critical for risk management.
Scaling Smarter: Independent Lending, Vendor Partnerships & Managing Market Volatility
In this episode, Dominick Cevet joins Andrew Pace to share how independent lenders scale fast, pivot early, and strengthen vendor partnerships — all while staying disciplined in a volatile market.
How AI is Reshaping Collections and Repossession: Efficiency Without Compromise
The asset-based lending landscape shifts every year, and when new technologies like artificial intelligence emerge, it’s critical to understand and then integrate them to create the most efficient collection and repossession practices. These new tools can enhance processes when applied appropriately, but to avoid errors and any risks associated with data security and regulatory compliance, […]
Bridging the Gap – Empathy, Intelligence, and Impact in Asset Recovery
When borrowers are under stress, empathy isn’t just a virtue—it’s a strategy. Chris Norman reveals how listening, trust, and real-time insights can prevent escalation and protect lender portfolios.
How In-Person Door Knocks Are Transforming Loan Recovery for Financial Institutions
In today’s lending landscape, asset-based lenders face unique challenges with rising default rates and disengaged borrowers. When accounts become unresponsive and payments stall, lenders need a more proactive approach to reestablish contact while preserving customer relationships. Asset Compliant Solutions (ACS) now offers in-person Door Knocks to bridge this unfortunate but sometimes unavoidable gap in communication, […]
The Importance of Contracts in Mitigating Risk: Protecting Assets and Strengthening Loan Recovery
Risk is an unavoidable part of our industry for asset-based lenders, but a well-structured contract can serve as a powerful first line of defense. Clear, enforceable agreements protect assets, define expectations, and provide a legal foundation for smooth loan recovery without risking borrower relationships. At Asset Compliant Solutions (ACS), we have two decades of firsthand […]
84% Success Rate: How ACS Helped a Leading Bank Resolve Distressed Loans
In the midst of a surge of defaults, a major U.S. bank and asset-based lender determined that its existing methods of managing default risk were not delivering as they once did. Like a lot of large financial institutions with strict risk management and customer privacy policies, they were reluctant to engage a partner to conduct […]
Asset Compliant Solutions Appoints Lacy Gowiski as Director of Administrative Operations
Asset Compliant Solutions (ACS), a leading portfolio optimization company serving asset-based lenders and lease finance companies, today announced the appointment of Lacy Gowiski as its Director of Administrative Operations. This appointment reflects ACS’s commitment to strengthening its operational capabilities as the company continues to expand its innovative solutions for the asset-based lending industry. Gowiski brings […]